Wilfred Philip "Will" Juckem, 97, of Davenport, died Feb. 14, 2013, at Genesis West, Davenport. Memorial services are 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran, Davenport. Inurnment is at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. He was born in 1915 to Arvin and Martha Juckem. He is survived by children, Philip (Dagmar), Tampa, Fla., Jeanne (Richard) Withycombe, Bettendorf; grandsons, Raymond, Tyler, Garth and Kyle; great-grandsons, Adam and Zachary. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris.
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting. 1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.